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Announcers roast Russell Westbrook’s hilarious sideline outfit

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Grey Papke | Last updated 3/7/20

Rockets guard Russell Westbrook sat out Saturday’s game against the New Orleans Pelicans, with Houston employing some load management for the front end of a back-to-back.

That meant Westbrook, ever the fashion icon, had to pick an outfit to wear on the sideline. He went with traditional dress on the top and shorts on the bottom — a choice that was roasted by the Rockets’ broadcast team.

"Business on the top, party on the bottom."

The Rockets' announcers were roasting Russell Westbrook's fit tonight pic.twitter.com/yBp0OHA3Wi

— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) March 7, 2020

What do you expect for a team that uses a red carpet for player arrivals? Westbrook, a fashion aficionado, is pushing the envelope — or something like it. The man has done it before and will do it again.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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